Thank you to all members who participated in the 2023 FCAAP Board of Directors Election!
Hurricane Ready Florida
Led by the FCAAP Disaster Preparedness Ambassador, Dr. Mavra Agrawal in collaboration with Dr. Michelle Blanco, Dr. Marisa Couluris, and Dr. Jennifer Takagishi, and with the support of the AAP Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Ambassador Grant Program, FCAAP’s Disaster Preparedness Committee worked with several state agencies and pediatric healthcare experts around the state to identify solutions related to systems of care for vent-dependent children during a natural disaster.
The Florida Pediatrician, Summer 2023
The Summer 2023 edition of The Florida Pediatrician is now available!
THERE’S MORE TO FPP!
The Future of Pediatric Practice (FPP), FCAAP’s annual conference, is celebrating ten years this Fall – and there’s more to FPP than CME sessions!
FCAAP APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Following a recent vacancy in the Vice President position, The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) has appointed two new Officers to its Board of Directors, effective July 21, 2023.
A Statement from the FCAAP Emerging Infections Task Force on Autochthonous Malaria in Florida
A Statement from the FCAAP Emerging Infections Task Force on Autochthonous Malaria in Florida Recent reports of autochthonous malaria in Florida and Texas are very concerning. Increasing temperatures due to climate change globally and in Florida coupled with presence...
Pedestrian Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2023 Florida Chapter of AAP Calls for Stronger Protections for Children on Heels of New National Policy According to the CDC’s Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System, among reporting states, Florida saw one of the highest...
FCAAP Applauds Judge Hinkle’s Ruling in the Dekker Litigation
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc. (FCAAP) commends U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle for the ruling in Dekker, et. al. v. Weida, et. al, finding that Florida’s exclusion of treatment for gender dysphoria from Medicaid coverage is both illegal and unconstitutional.
2023 LUTHER W. HOLLOWAY AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the Luther W. Holloway Award!
2023 FCAAP SCHIEBLER AWARD RECIPIENT
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Gwynn for being selected as the 2023 Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy Award recipient!